Korea has one of the most ancient civilizations in the world, dating back to as far as 4000 BC. The civilization of Lower Paleolithic includes the inhabitation of korea as well. Korea today has China on its west and Japan on its East. The capital Seoul is the second largest metropolitan city of the world. It had not always been north and south korean.
Today we know that asiana airlines and the korean airlines are both the national flag bearers of south korea, and a symbol of peace and love and culture. But that has all come after decades of gory massacre and bloodshed. The Kumho group came into being only after the formation of south korea. The whole country of Korea was a settled place until 1910, when Japan by force took over Korea following the assassination of Queen Min. This was all made legal with the Annexation treaty.
This Japanese Imperial period forced Korea into many acts korea itself was not willing to enter into. However, korean culture, language, independence, integrity and dignity was sabotaged in every manner possible and korean populace was forced to participate in the world wars. There had been continuous pressure by UK and US on Japan, to let go of the land but Japan did not agree to it. This black age ended only after the end of World war II, when the Allied forces took over Japan, Japan surrendered and Korea was free at last. This did not end peacefully though, as north korea was occupied by Russian communists and south by US supported capitalists. They ended up in the korean war, and finally separation of the 2 states. Kumho Asiana group established then, as a large south korean conglomerate, but is more popularly known for the asiana airline. The group has contributed significantly, towards south korean development. Indeed today south korea is a chief global fiscal power.
The project of asiana air itself did not happen until 1988, when Kumho felt the need of another national flag bearer airline, in addition to korean airlines. Where the korean air is allied with sky team, asiana airlines is a constituent of star alliance group. The initiative was taken primarily on the orders of the Government of south korea as a result of which the deal was offered to the most prestigious of business groups in south korea, the Kumho asiana group, and hence asiana airline happened.
Unlike korean air, about 50% of the shares in asiana airlines are being owned by foreign powers, by the approbation of the government. Asiana airlines has 77 destinations and is the fleet used for Kumho Express as well.
Also, in collaboration with korean airlines, asiana air will be introducing a low air fare domestic airlines with lesser security hassles. This step is being taken in order to compete with KTX, which is the railway network of south korea that has been offering speedy and easy traveling with in the country.
Unlike the korean airlines, there are no sarongs at present for the crew of the asiana airlines, but the ordering is in process. At present they wear conventional uniforms. Korean airline has had to face strict criticism when asiana airline was awarded a 5-star rating, a feat shared by only 4 other airlines in the entire world.
The cuisine offered aboard is pre-dominantly korean but side orders of continental menus are available as well, since majority of the koreans prefer continental food aboard.
Success stories like that of the Kumho group and the asiana airline mark mile stones in the history of south korea, telling the entire world, where south korea stand today.